{"id":49795,"date":"2023-05-16T08:13:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/?p=49795"},"modified":"2023-05-16T08:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:14:00","slug":"block-dojo-the-perfect-city-for-blockchain-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/block-dojo-the-perfect-city-for-blockchain-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Block Dojo: The Perfect City for Blockchain Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/londonblockchain.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">London Blockchain Conference<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><g id=\"wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\" fill=\"none\" clip-path=\"url(#clip0_31_188)\">\r\n                            <path d=\"M9.16724 14.8891L20.1672 3.88908\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M13.4497 3.53554L20.5208 3.53554L20.5208 10.6066\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n                            <path d=\"M17.5 13.5L17.5 16.26C17.5 17.4179 17.5 17.9968 17.2675 18.4359C17.0799 18.7902 16.7902 19.0799 16.4359 19.2675C15.9968 19.5 15.4179 19.5 14.26 19.5L7.74 19.5C6.58213 19.5 6.0032 19.5 5.56414 19.2675C5.20983 19.0799 4.92007 18.7902 4.73247 18.4359C4.5 17.9968 4.5 17.4179 4.5 16.26L4.5 9.74C4.5 8.58213 4.5 8.0032 4.73247 7.56414C4.92007 7.20983 5.20982 6.92007 5.56414 6.73247C6.0032 6.5 6.58213 6.5 7.74 6.5L11 6.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n                        <\/g>\r\n                        <defs>\r\n                            <clipPath id=\"clip0_31_188\">\r\n                                <rect fill=\"white\" height=\"24\" width=\"24\"\/>\r\n                            <\/clipPath>\r\n                        <\/defs><\/svg><\/span><\/a>\u00a02023 is set to become an annual event showcasing blockchain technology's latest developments and use cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/London-skyline.jpg\" alt=\"Block Dojo: The Perfect City for Blockchain Business \" class=\"wp-image-49797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/London-skyline.jpg 800w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/London-skyline-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/London-skyline-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/London-skyline-750x412.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>James Marchant, executive chairman of startup incubator Block Dojo, shares his insights on why London is the optimal location for blockchain entrepreneurs in an interview with CoinGeek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will take place between May 31 and June 2, 2023, at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre (QEII). This event will unite thousands of professionals, hundreds of speakers, and dozens of sponsors from the blockchain and Web3 ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So What about London makes it the ideal location for hosting?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-london-a-hub-for-business-and-commerce\">London: A hub for business and commerce<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>London has a long history as a hub for business and commerce, and for good reason. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marchant observes that Bitcoin SV (BSV) and the wider blockchain industry have evolved to become a far more serious industry that works within existing structures and seeks to address specific, real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;London is one of the best cities in the world to do business, to recruit talent, to raise investment, etc., and therefore, by extension, is one of the best locations in the world to be building a business that leverages the power of the blockchain,&#8221; <\/p>\n<cite>James Marchant<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, Marchant notes that London has a favourable investment environment for startups, particularly with the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), which allows U.K. investors to reclaim 50% of investments in eligible startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-supporting-founders-and-building-startups-on-bitcoin\">Supporting founders and building startups on Bitcoin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Block Dojo is a startup incubator specializing in developing Bitcoin-based businesses. The incubator also provides mentorship, funding, resources, and access to a network of experts and partners for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to use blockchain to solve real-world problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nchain.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NChain,<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a> a leading Bitcoin research and development company, backs Block Dojo. Block Dojo and\u00a0nChain\u00a0both have their headquarters in London. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Marchant, this partnership has been a dream, as it allows the incubator to leverage nChain's intellectual property, expertise, and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, Block Dojo runs various initiatives to educate, inform, and inspire entrepreneurs to build on <a href=\"https:\/\/coinscreed.com\/staging\/bitcoin-remains-twitter-king-over-dogecoin.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Bitcoin<\/a>. These include talks and education sessions at hundreds of U.K. universities, masterclasses, discussion groups, and boot camps for executives from corporates in the U.K. and Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Block Dojo also plans to expand internationally, with Dojos in the Philippines and Japan over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-unique-opportunity-to-connect-and-learn\">A unique opportunity to connect and learn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The London Blockchain Conference is a unique opportunity for blockchain enthusiasts to connect with the field's leading experts, innovators, and visionaries. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies exploring the practical applications of blockchain utility in various sectors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, legal, retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, energy, music, government, and real estate industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marchant says he looks forward to welcoming everyone to London for the conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attendees must register for the event <a href=\"https:\/\/lu.ma\/ezwrgzqn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<span class=\"wpil-link-icon\" title=\"Link goes to external site.\" style=\"margin: 0 0 0 5px;\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" style=\"height:16px; width:16px; fill:#000000; stroke:#000000; display:inline-block;\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:svg=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"#wpil-svg-outbound-7-icon-path\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;We believe the world is ready for an electronic cash system to power a transaction-based data economy, and we are motivated to share this information to help transform the world from Web2 to Web3,&#8221;<\/em> he says<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London Blockchain Conference \u00a02023 is set to become an annual event showcasing blockchain technology&#8217;s latest developments and use cases. James Marchant, executive chairman of startup incubator Block Dojo, shares his insights on why London is the optimal location for blockchain entrepreneurs in an interview with CoinGeek. 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